Athletics Press Releases

Andy Rish Earns Second-Straight All-America Award
Tue, February 21 - 11:30 AM WASHINGTON, Pa. - For the second-straight year, Washington & Jefferson College senior Andy Rish (North East, Pa./Cathedral Prep) earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches. Rish joins 21...
Jeremiah O’Neil Hired As W&J Water Polo Coach
Thu, January 26 - 5:00 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College Director of Athletics Bill Dukett announced Jeremiah O’Neil as the Presidents head men’s and women’s water polo coach on Thursday.  O’Neil, a 1997 graduate of Bucknell...
W&J Water Polo Coach Resigns To Pursue New Career
Fri, December 2 - 2:38 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College Head Water Polo Coach Greg Jones announced his decision to leave the college on Friday to pursue a sales career in Cincinnati, Ohio.   “The students, faculty and staff have been...
Presidents Place Eighth At Southern Division Championships
Sun, November 6 - 7:36 PM PRINCETON, N.J. -- Notre Dame College posted a 12-8 victory over Washington & Jefferson Sunday morning in the seventh-place match at the Southern Division Men's Water Polo Championships hosted by Princeton University.  W&J closes...
W&J Drops 19-9 Decision To George Washington At Southerns
Sat, November 5 - 10:36 PM PRINCETON, N.J. -- Washington & Jefferson led 4-2 after one quarter, but George Washington stormed back to knock off the Presidents 19-9 Saturday in the second day of action at the Southern Division Men's Water Polo Championships hosted by...
Princeton Defeats W&J In Southern Championship Opener
Fri, November 4 - 8:45 PM PRINCETON, N.J. -- The 15th-ranked Princeton University men's water polo team opened the 2011 Southern Division Championships with a 16-5 home victory over Washington & Jefferson College on Friday evening.  Princeton (19-7) raced out...
Rish Fires Home Four Goals; NDC Holds Off W&J
Sun, October 23 - 4:24 PM ERIE, Pa. -- Notre Dame College opened a 5-1 lead after one period and never trailed in a 10-7 victory over Washington & Jefferson College on Sunday afternoon in the CWPA Division II-III Crossover at Penn State-Behrend.  W&J (7-9) got...
W&J Falls To Johns Hopkins In CWPA Final
Sat, October 22 - 8:41 PM ERIE, Pa. -- Johns Hopkins raced out to an 8-1 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in defeating Washington & Jefferson 21-5 in the championship match of the CWPA Division III Eastern Men's Water Polo Championships on Saturday...
W&J Opens Division III Water Polo Championships With Victory
Sat, October 22 - 6:27 PM Erie, Pa. --  The Washington & Jefferson College men’s water polo team defeated Connecticut College 11-9 on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the CWPA Division III Eastern Water Polo Championships hosted at Penn State-Behrend....
Krause Earns CWPA Rookie of the Week
Tue, October 18 - 2:30 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. - W&J freshman Carl Krause (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) was named Collegiate Water Polo Association Rookie of the Week after leading the Presidents (6-7) to a perfect 3-0 record last weekend. Krause tallied three goals and one...
Presidents Complete Perfect 3-0 Weekend With Blowout Win
Sun, October 16 - 3:26 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. --  Washington & Jefferson College freshman Conor Crowe (King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion) netted four goals to lead the Presidents to a 17-8 men’s water polo victory over Salem International on Sunday at the Henry...
W&J Holds On To Beat PSU-Behrend
Sat, October 15 - 9:57 PM Washington, Pa. --  The Washington & Jefferson men’s water polo team denied Penn State-Behrend’s fourth-quarter comeback attempt and downed the Lions 7-6 at the Henry Memorial Natatorium on Saturday night. Penn State-Behrend...
Rish Nets Five Goals As W&J Fends Off NDC 14-13
Sat, October 15 - 5:28 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. --  Washington & Jefferson College senior Andy Rish (North East, Pa./Cathedral Prep) totaled seven points with five goals and two assists to lift the Presidents’ men’s water polo team to a 14-13 victory over...
Presidents' Comeback Falls Short at Notre Dame College
Wed, October 5 - 10:05 AM SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s water polo team’s attempt at a fourth-quarter comeback came up just short, as it fell 14-13 to Notre Dame College on Sunday afternoon. Senior Andy Rish (North East...
W&J Water Polo Routs Salem International to End Losing Skid
Wed, October 5 - 10:02 AM SALEM, W.Va. --  Washington & Jefferson College freshman Justin Brier (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall) racked up two goals and three assists as the Presidents rolled to a 15-8 men’s water polo victory at Salem International on Sunday...
Mercyhurst Drops W&J 19-11
Wed, October 5 - 10:02 AM Washington, Pa. --  The Washington & Jefferson men’s water polo team fell by a score of 19-11 to Mercyhurst on Saturday morning at Henry Memorial Natatorium. The Presidents (2-6) were led by junior Cameron Chaves (La Canada, Calif./La...
W&J Falls to Gannon on Senior Night
Wed, October 5 - 10:01 AM Washington, Pa. --  The Washington & Jefferson College men’s water polo team was defeated by Division II Gannon 12-8 on Friday night at Henry Memorial Natatorium. The team held a pregame ceremony for its lone senior, Andy Rish (North...
W&J Men's Water Polo Falls to GW in Tournament Finale
Wed, October 5 - 10:00 AM ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Freshman Nick Scherma fired in five goals to lead Division I George Washington to a 21-11 men’s water polo triumph over Washington and Jefferson on Saturday afternoon at the CWPA North/South Tournament. The Presidents (2...
Conn. College Tops W&J Water Polo in Maryland
Wed, October 5 - 10:00 AM ANNAPOLIS, Md. --  Connecticut College jumped out to a 4-1 first-quarter lead and hung on to defeat Washington & Jefferson College 10-9 Saturday in the second day of the CWPA North/South Men’s Water Polo Tournament at the United...
Presidents Suffer 17-7 Setback to Naval Academy
Thu, July 14 - 1:55 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington and Jefferson College had three players record two-goal efforts, but Division I Navy earned a 17-7 men’s water polo victory on Friday evening in the CWPA North/South Tournament. The Midshipmen improved to 6-1...
Water Polo Starts Off Season on High Note With Two Wins
Thu, July 14 - 1:54 PM ERIE, Pa. --  The Washington & Jefferson College men’s water polo team opened its 2011 season with a 2-1 record, including an 11-10 victory over Gannon on Sunday. The victory over the Division II Golden Knights was the first for the...